1 T ruly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

My soul is quiet and waits for God alone. He is the One Who saves me.

2 H e only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

He alone is my rock and the One Who saves me. He is my strong place. I will not be shaken.

3 H ow long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.

How long will all of you go against a man to break him down, that you may kill him, like a wall that no longer stands straight, like a fence ready to fall?

4 T hey only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

They have talked only about throwing him down from his high place. They find joy in lies. They pray with their mouth that good will come. But inside they hope that bad will come instead.

5 M y soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

My soul is quiet and waits for God alone. My hope comes from Him.

6 H e only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

He alone is my rock and the One Who saves me. He is my strong place. I will not be shaken.

7 I n God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

My being safe and my honor rest with God. My safe place is in God, the rock of my strength.

8 T rust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Trust in Him at all times, O people. Pour out your heart before Him. God is a safe place for us.

9 S urely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

Men who are not important come to nothing. Men who are important are a lie. When weighed they go up. Together they weigh less than a breath.

10 T rust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

Do not get money in a wrong way or be proud in stolen things. If you get more riches, do not set your heart on them.

11 G od hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

God has spoken once. I have heard this twice: Power belongs to God.

12 A lso unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

And loving-kindness belongs to You, O Lord. For You pay every man by the work he has done.